A Weekly Business Finance series for Non-Finance Executives!
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Read Warren Buffett’s Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders
So, why not jump into the deep end right now by reading Business Finance is about much more than finance
I’ve said before that leaders don’t have the luxury of confining their interests to just a few things Building a Business is not just about strategy, finance and leadership It’s about much more
and nothing brought that home more clearly than choosing the categories and tags for this article
because it’s about so much more than business finance
and yet, it’s related directly to business finance
A great example of the Art of Communication
Warren Buffett’s letter is a great example in the art of communication
about complex financial issues as well as organizational development, culture, recruitment, succession planning, ethics, stewardship
it’s a long list that will satiate any appetite for those of you interested in understanding how all of it fits together
On the subject of communication, you may find the What do you think?
In his annual letter, Buffett discusses the many financial challenges within the companies and industries under Berkshire Hathaway’s broad umbrella What’s so engaging is not just his avuncular style but the rich tapestry of issues and challenges that come together in the assessment of business performance
Is there a particular issue that you’re curious about? Growth? Liquidity? Metrics? Leverage? Valuation? Productivity? It’s all there
with Buffett’s personal interpretations, his issues with analysts, his challenges to accepted valuation and financial metrics standards
How does Buffett’s letter serve as a communication device for shareholders? Too much information? Not enough? Where should we start to help you with your business finance education?
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How our Weekly Business Finance series will help you
Most non-finance executives have picked up a few tidbits
from a class, from a financial colleague or friend, a banker, an accountant
and have assimilated a variety of random fragments that are probably more like a messy collage than a well-drawn portrait
Is it enough to get by? Maybe
but if you’ll take ownership of your own financial education, we’ll help you
Dig in, challenge what you read, add your comments or questions and we’ll answer them right here
every time
and we’ll get this conversation started
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